Carol Wood, founder of Emerge Media Group, joins the show for a deep dive into the business and operational backbone of local journalism. With a career spanning editorial reporting, business ownership, and nonprofit leadership, Carol understands both the newsroom and the balance sheet.

From her early days as a cops and crime reporter at the Rocky Mountain News to co-founding BizWest Media and serving as COO of The Colorado Sun, Carol has spent decades helping local news organizations survive and thrive.

Today, through Emerge Media Group, she works as a fractional COO for local and hyperlocal outlets across the country, helping them tackle everything from insurance and HR manuals to trust certification and business model reinvention.

Links:

Carol Wood

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroljwood/

N2 Media Holdings

https://www.n2mediaholdings.com/

The Local - Colorado pilot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB6UqphmbGQ&list=PL8X2AI544x9LozuhRQfNBZ1lb6jfwm3QF

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